August 09 / 17.55 Chelmsford (AW)

17.55

Standard

Winning Connections Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4346.46
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Winning Connections Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; third foal; dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 71), half-sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Talking Hands; debut has been a while in coming but could be a lively one.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(7)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Quantico

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

raced in second

13/2

33

(33)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Quantico

8st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Archie Watson

Third reserve; solid record (form figures 112) at novice level on AW; failed to keep up the good work in Sandown handicap on the switch to turf, coming home last of eight finishers; something to prove.

40/1

8th

6

(10)

25th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:12 Sandown

Quantico

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

All three runs in 1m AW novices; conceding 3lb to Yaanaas when mowed down by that rival at Kempton and that was after six months off, so he's entitled to be sharper; dangerous to discount on turf/handicap debut.

8/1

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2/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 443

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Stepped up a little in the cheekpieces when a close third at Nottingham (extended 1m) and tongue-tie is added on the back of that; one of his stable's lesser lights but found a weak novice here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(7)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

Good Measure

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: William Haggas

made all, ridden and carried head awkwardly from over 3f out, drifted left 2f out, faced strong challenge and hard ridden 1f out, kept on well, just did enough

11/10

2nd

2

(5)

9th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Measure

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

prominent, went second over 2f out, ridden and challenging when carried head awkwardly over 1f out, briefly led over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

2/1

3rd

4

(5)

28th Jul 2022

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Good Measure

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and lost second, switched right 1f out, stayed on

7/4

Form: 874

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten initially over 7f and it was back at 6f that he ran a bit better here last time; something to prove, therefore, now raised 2f in distance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ramdon Rocks

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: Alice Haynes

11th

11

(4)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:20 Southwell (AW)

Ramdon Rocks

9st 0lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alice Haynes

6f winner who returned to form when going very close at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) early last month; however, two lesser efforts have followed and he's back to having something to prove.

20/1

6th

9

(9)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:40 Kempton (AW)

Ramdon Rocks

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Didn't really progress for Ismail Mohammed after making a winning handicap debut at Lingfield (6f) last summer; he has shown winning potential for his new yard, however, notably when second at Newcastle 15 days ago; poor draw here though and others are stronger.

7/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always caught wide when not showing much at Kempton (7f) in December; her second run has been a while in coming.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(5)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Winning Empress

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

always towards rear, ridden 4f out, hung right from 2f out, well behind final furlong

7/1

4th

7

(4)

9th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Winning Empress

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ismail Mohammed

steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and reminder over 3f out, carried right 2f out, no chance but kept on and went fourth inside final furlong (jockey said filly hung right-handed)

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11th foal; half-sister to winners Olympic Dream (7f; RPR 79), Geordie Man (1m 2yo; 77) and Pryers Princess (6f; 72); dam 7f-1m2f winner (95), sister to 1m1f-1m4f winner Light Quest; hood applied for this belated debut and rather watch.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(13)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Curley Rose

9st 6lb

J: Sean Bird

T: J Larkin

AW winner in UK in 2022; however, was beaten a long way over 1m2f on return at this track; blinkers added.

40/1

13th

7

(13)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Curley Rose

9st 6lb

J: Sean Bird

T: J Larkin

AW winner in UK in 2022; however, was beaten a long way over 1m2f on return at this track; blinkers added.

40/1

15/8

Form: 32-244 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-6 and was a disappointing favourite on his return from a break at Yarmouth last month (7f); strong form contender on his previous efforts and the tongue-tie could be an interesting addition.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

8st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Paddy Butler

3-41; 7lb lower than when making a successful reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year and he has offered a little bit of encouragement in his last couple of outings; off 11 weeks, but could go well at a price.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Paddy Butler

On a losing run but he hinted at a revival under a patient ride when fifth of 13 in C&D handicap last month; he must enter calculations on these terms.

9/1

7th

10

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Paddy Butler

Often runs well fresh, so the break looks in his favour, and two of his wins have come at big prices; capable of popping up off a career-low mark but he'll need to bounce back after a poor summer.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Upset in the stalls and lost many lengths at the start when tailed off on debut over 1m2f here four weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Twice narrowly beaten at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in the winter but he has struggled to get competitive at Musselburgh, Ayr and here in his last three starts; mark is manageable and trainer won a division of this last year with Follow Charlie but he needs a revival in fortunes.

12/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February, latterly to The Coffey Boy; does need to shrug off two lesser runs since, though.

11/1

6th

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Velvet Vulcan

10st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February and ties in with The Coffey Boy on the latter effort; had excuses (unsuited by the track and/or removal of hood) at Musselburgh since; has been taking a good hold and may benefit from this drop back in trip; possibilities.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £9.38
Trifecta £36.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Good Measure

RP Ratings:

Dubai Immo

Daily Express:

Quantico

Daily Mirror:

Curley Rose

The Guardian:

Ramdon Rocks

POSTDATA:

Good Measure

Telegraph:

Good Measure

Daily Mail:

Good Measure

NEWMARKET:

Dubai Immo

The Times:

Dubai Immo

Daily Record:

Dubai Immo

The Sun:

Quantico

The Star:

Quantico